It is a good idea to make the claim as soon as the “insurance” event occurs. While the claim can be made either on the trip or after returning from the trip by submitting all the document according to the format specified in the policy, it must be made within the prescribed time limit. Another factor to consider while making a claim is the amount of deductibles. The deductible is simply the amount that the insured (the policyholder) agrees to pay in case of a claim event. The insurance company will only reimburse the cost that is over and above the deductible amount. For example: assume you have an Rs 1,00,000 policy with a deductible of Rs 20,000. Now, if you have a medical emergency that cost you Rs 15,000, then the insurance company will not reimburse this amount since it falls within the deductible limit of Rs 20,000. On the other hand, assume you have a medical emergency of Rs 50,000. In this case, the insurance company will reimburse an amount of Rs 30,000 (50,000 less 20,000) after adjusting for deductibles.